The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-01-14
BICYCLER STEYLNS.
His Arrival at San Francisco-Delighted Will
His Treatment in Japan.

SAN FRANCISCO. Jan. 8.-Thomas Stevens .ht
on his wheel, arrived here last evenine on til
steamer City of Picking from Yokohama The
vessel was held in quarantine until this morn
ing and no one was allowed on board, though 81
swarm of reporters and committeeman went out
in small boats to gee the famous traveller Early
this morning the steamer was docksd, and
Stevens and the other passengers were allowed
to land.
The bicycler is in good health and rudy with
long exposure to the weather. He declares thai
with the exception Of rough treatment in Chin,
and little trouble elsewhere, he has only pleas.
ant memories of his journey, which has lasted
since April 1884 He fully corroborates the ac
counts of his i'll treatment in China and narrow
esca pc with his life. He says he never expected
to Get out of that country alive, and has &C.
quired stock of hatred and disgust for tho
Chinese sufficient to last him for lifetime Ia
Japan, however, he met with pleasant contrast
and was warmly welcomed everywhere. Al
previously telegraphed, Stevens left Shanehsf
after his escape from the Chinese mob on Nov.
49, and reached Nagasaki on the 21st. He left
there on Nov. % for Yokohama.
Stevens says that ne thoroughly enjoyed hid
journey through the Land of the Rising Sun
Coming direct from China, where he had re-.
ceived such bad treatment. he found great DIFF.
ference in his Japanese surroundings and was
very much impressed with the clean houses civ.
| ility and general attention paid to his comfort
SO different from the dirt and discomfort of Ethe
Chinese dwellings, that he imagined himself in /
| kind of paradise Everything was in marked
| contrast to his Chinese experiences His advent
| had been heralded through the native journals,
| and the officials and people view with each other
| in paving him attention. Deft little mattresses
| attended upon him at interior lodging houses
/ and the best of provisions were placed before
| him at various stopping places
| He reached Yokohama Dec IL and left thers
| on the steamer for San Francisco on Dec q
| Both at Yokohama and on the steamer Stevens
/ had every attention shown him. and declares
this portion of his trip have been most delight
full. The bicyclists Of this city have arranged 4
/ programme for the entertainment of the noted
wheeiman that will occupy one week of his time,
| and they will sbegin showing him the sights in
the vicinity of tho city. On Monday evening be
1 will be made honorary member of the San Fran
cisco Club and on Tuesday night the Bay City
Wheelmen will give him a banquet at the Bald.
| win Hotel The following evening will be spent
at the Rush-street Theater. with Mr. Stevens Al
the guest of the San Francisco Bicycle Club
The latter club and the Olympic Club. will give
| him a reception on Thursday evening at the
rooms of the Olympics. On Friday night h.
| will attend the annual dinner of the San Fran
cisco Club. and the Bay City Wheemen will ar
| range for an impromptu reception for him OF
| Saturday night. The League run of the Cali
4 fornia division will take place on the 10th inst
| at which their guest will be escorted by all thu
| L. A. w members 10 Hazard and return.